Shirt



(No Model.)

S. MILLER.

SHIRT.

No. 399,914. Patented Mar. 19, 1889.

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SIMON MILLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SHIRT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 399,914, dated March 19, 18189.

Application filed "leptemher 1, 1888. Serial No. 284,349. (No model.) i

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SIMON MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented and pro' duced a new and original Improvement in Shirts, of which the following is a specification.

My improvement consists in a peculiar construction of the sleeves of shirts, whereby they can be lengthened by simply ripping stitches that hold up a portion of the sleeves folded under the upper edge of the cuff or wristband, all as hereinafter particularly described, illustrated in the drawings, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In illustrating and describing my invention I employ the word cuif as meaning either an ordinary cuff or a wristband.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein like letters of reference point out similar parts on each figure, Figure l is a perspective view of the end of a shirt-sleeve, showing a fold below the upper edge of the attached cuif, illustrating my invention before the fold is stitched down. Fig. 2 is an inside view of the same laid out flat, the fold being stitched in place. Fig. 3 is a like view showing a doubly-returned fold. Vertical sections of the last two figures are shown adjacent thereto.

In the drmvings, N represents the sleeve proper; n, the cuff; a, stitches that connectthe cuff to the sleeve; 11?, rows of stitches that hold the fold in place; .0, the folded portion of the sleeve.

My invention consists in a shirt having a fold or tuck at the junction of the sleeve and cuff, said fold being held in position bya row of stitches, 22 as plainly shown in the drawings.

From the foregoing description, in connection with the drawings, the nature and object and the practice of my invention will be readily understood by all familiar with the art to which it is allied.

I will observe that I do not confine myself to a single fold, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. A portion of the fabric may be doubly return ed upon itself, as shown in Fig. 3, without depart ing from the scope of my invention; but in either form the folded portion must be at the end of the sleeve next adjacent to the cuff, reaching from the one to the other side of the fork-opening F and not continuously around the tubular portion of the sleeve. The fold o, with one or more returns, will be entirely concealed and lie flatly under the cuff. One or more rows of stitches, n will keep it confined and be no impediment to the structure or objection to the appearance of the garment. \Vhen it is desired to lengthen the sleeve, a row of said stitches, a is cut, and as the outer lines of the fold are but continuations of the edge-lines of the fork F the sleeve will be ex tended lengthwise a'given distance without destroying the true line of said fork or interfering with the shape or conformation of any portion of the sleeve.

I am aware that it is not new to put tucks or reefs in garments, and lay no clain1,broadl v, thereto; but

What I claim A shirt h avin a tuck at the junction of the sleeve and wristband, consisting of a portion of said sleeve folded under the wristband and concealed thereby and secured in place by a continuous line of stitching, whereby when said stitching is broken away the sleeve will be lengthened to the extent of the folded tuck, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SIMON MILLER.

lVitnesses:

ISRAEL Ilnonr, ALBERT SELDOMRIDGE. 

